Feasting times: A hearty Punjabi spread this Lohri

Come Friday and the streets of Delhi would be dotted with bonfires, sales of revri and peanuts will shoot up and kitchens will be running overtime with traditional Punjabi delicacies like...

Come Friday and the streets of Delhi would be dotted with bonfires, sales of revri and peanuts will shoot up and kitchens will be running overtime with traditional Punjabi delicacies like sarson ka saag, peshawari chole and gajar ka halwa on the festival of Lohri.

Celebrated Jan 13 by Punjabis and Sikhs with much gusto, Lohri heralds the harvest season where people pray for bumper crops.

A sacred occasion for some and a carnival for others, it's that time of the year when small bonfires are lit at every little corner and people offer rewris, popcorn, moongphalis (peanuts) and jaggery to the fire.

Rajesh Bhalla, a resident of Vasant Kunj, said: "People take peanuts, rewri, flour, butter and various food items to the bonfire and thank god for a good harvest."

It's also that time of the year when traditional drum players have a heyday as people dance to Punjabi folk songs.

While households in Delhi are busy preparing exquisite delicacies, the restaurants in Delhi are also set to dish out a delectable platter of Punjabi food.